Tag Archives: Port

LCBO Vintages Saturday May 15

13th
May. × ’10

THE LOW DOWN: Jazz up your white wine repetoire with Soave, Viognier, Torrontes, Macon and an Aussie Pinot Grigio. Locals are the stars in the Rosé feature. (Unfortunately I didn’t get to taste the MALIVOIRE 09 ‘Ladybug Rosé’, VQA Niagara 559088 $15.95. I’ll report on it later) I only found three reds [...]

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Stock up on Port

22nd
Dec. × ’09

Pick a Port!
Port continues to be one of the great values in wine when you consider the age, flavour concentration and overall character of what you’re buying. Get some and celebrate the season, or any cold winter night.
The drink hails from the Douro River Valley in northern Portugal, where it gets hot as hell in [...]

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LCBO Vintages Saturday November 21, 2009

19th
Nov. × ’09

LCBO Vintages Saturday November 21, 2009
THE LOW DOWN: Fancy wines at fancy prices are the features in this release. Go get em! For something more interesting and affordable check out the following.
P. S. Hate to say it, but I was disappointed with the premium local offerings.
WHITES
wine style: NICE & EASY WHITE
Aveleda 08 Alvarinho ‘Follies’, Portugal [...]

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